Tire-casing



C. E. MILLER.

URE CASING.

APPLxcATloN FILED MAH. Il, 921.

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Patent-ed Oct. 18, 1921.

C. E. MILLER.

TIRE CASING.

APPLlcATloN FILED MAR. u. 192x.

Patented Oct. 18, 1921.

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Im-UMNO@ CharlelE.Mller l. lllllllllll narran STATES I CHARLES MILLER, OF ANDERSON, INDIANA.,

TIRErcAsING.

Specification bf Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 18, 1921.

Applicationled Mal-cli i7. 1921. Serial No. 453,025.

To al] zii/m it may concern Be it known that l, CHARLES E.V MILLER, a `Citizen of the United States, residing at Anderson, in the county of Madxsonand 5 State of Indiana, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Tire-Casings, of which the following is a Speeilication.

This invention relates to tire easings 'and it in the novel features hereinafter mi Claimed.

y ct of this invention is to provide a new improved system of bead and side Wall strueture for making tire easings. The said s stem is especially adapted for the manu aeture of @ord tires, different layers` of cord material come to the bead line built between plies of tire fabric which is extended around the bead wires instead of running the oord materials around same. Outside and :0 inside plies of fabrie and cord alternate all the 'way through the side wall immediately above the bead at different Widths.

Another object of this invention is to provide a tire rasin r new and improved in cona 3 struction which ias-extra Strength at.Y the side wall and bead, this being especially adapted for making cord tires without running rthe cord material around the bead, but an choring each pl of cord doubly with relal tion to the bea This system is known as the double anchored system. This anchor-` ing makes it natural that each cord carrihs "its individual proportionate share of the load to which it is subjected and by this strueture each cord is fastened to the bead line securely giving themaximum flexibility. 'lhebead and side wall structure Ina be Btiliade of rubberized building tire fabric or similar material` properly prepared will .i be desrribed hereinafter.

A. further object of the invention is to providea tire Casino in the structure of lwllich is used plies of oord` bead members, strips of fabric materials and an elastie bindingy means. the parts being:` so arranged `1nd assembled that the r-onstrurtion basis of nord lie between the strips of fabric material and the plies of fabric pass around the bead members, The plies ot' cord are originally n tubular torni and are nested one within the other. The strips of fabric material are lisposed between ther plies of cord material it uneveni irregular widths. and extend around the bead meml'iers.' Between the lead members the plies are brought'together n close Contact and arf` bound by i rubber or elastic or cementing agent. The strands ot cord material are disposed diagonally with relation tothe crossedstrandsiof the fabric material to addstrength to the strifeture, although fabric material can be used cut 0n the bias with the sarnefsuccess as hereinafter described and claimed.` By this structural arrangement each strand 0f cord passes) down to rim line of bead members and is securely fastened thereto, thereby preventing 1the cutting of the cord and overcoming uneven tension at or about the bead members Each cord or strand or Ythread Carries its proportionate share of the strain or load to which it is subjected when the tire casinir is in or out of service. i

In the accompanying drawings Figure l is a transverse sectional view of 4a tire casing;r embodying the invention and in which Wire bead members may be used.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged traiisverse sectional view of the side wall and bead of a tire casing shown in Fig. 1'.

Fig. 3 is a transversesectional view of the tire casin'gembodying the invention and in which bead members may be triangular, square, rectangular,` oval or any angular sha e.

I* 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a side portion of the oval or angular beaded type.

Fig. 5 is a similar view of an edged portion of side wall and bead shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is the same detailed view of the oval or angular type of side wall and bead shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional View of a tire casing embodyingr the invention and in which Wire bead members are used showing side wall and bead of a tire easing com )osed of rubberized cord or similar material and rubberized fabric or similar material which has its Aanchoringr to the beads by various plies or layers of rubberized fabric or similar material which extend between layers of rubberized cord or similar material eut to various widths, so as to have a blended 1eintoreed effect, all vuleanized into a homogeneous mass.

As illustrated in the'aeeolnpanying drawings the tire easing` comprises a body or carcass consistirigof bead members l (one) which may be composed ot' hardened rubber, oval or angular shaped, or similar' material together with fabric, oval vor angular shaped, in |cross section as shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 or which may he composed ol wire strands as shown in Figs. 1.25.2, Figs. -L 5 and ti as illustrated represent what is commonly known as the clencher type ol tire casing. Figs. l` 2. It and as illustrated rijiresent that which is commonly known as the straight side headed type ot tire casing.

r1`uhular plies :l (two) ot ruhherized cord or similar material are nested one within the other and the head ineinhers are received within plies ot. cord. The strands of ruhherizcd cord are spirally disposed and are held together hy a suitalile cemeuting means. Strips ol' ruhherized tahric or similar matcrial Il (threel are interposed hetween the plies ot ruhherixed cord and may he applied to the exterior or interior surface ot any and all plies otl cord material. 'l`hese strips ot ruhheriz/,ed t'ahric or similar matcrial cxtend around the head mcinhers and their edged portions are disposed along the inten mediate portion ot the casing body extending hetween layers ot ruhherized cord or similar material cut to various widths so as to hare a ldended reinforced etl'cct. The innermost st rip olA tahric material may he narrower than the other strips and the strips increase successively in transverse hreadth from the inner strip to the outer strip ol the set ot strips. round the headincinhers and. hetween them the pliesl ot various materials are pressed in close contact with each other and held together hy ruliher or similar material l (tour) shown in Figs. l. i2. l. Jf. 5, ti and T or other cementing means. The strands ot cord are diagonally disposed with relation to the crossed strands ol which the strips ol fahric are composed.

ln old systems common in use at this time For making cord tires the cord material is huilt clear around the head'and up on the opposite side or fastened around hooks. head wires or similar means ot holding the head at a stationary diameter. 'ith the use ot this old system therey exists a great amount of head. side wall. rim cutting and other trouhles. 'l`his is caused largely on account ot' the hooks` head wires or other means ot' fastening cord which extend around the head heilig in close eontact` with the cords. Home ot' the plies nf cord material are trinnne'd at head and all the layers, do not go around the head or means ol' fastening and accordingly it would l'ollow that the plies of coi'd material that extend around the head must carry more than their pro|mrtionate share o'lt the strain. YWith this old system the cords nearest the hard ruhher head. head wires or hooks or similar means olE holding are. treouently the tirst to he cut or broken. due to the unereu tension and irregular means ol' fastening` also to the unequal liexihility olE the. various plies oi cord in the, tire casing. A\nother disadvantage is that with the old system plies of cord which do not go around the head are trimmed ahoye thc head. and accordingly. the Side walls are not reinforced.v 'still t'urther disadvantage ol the old system ol' making cord tires is that they are more ditticult to repair. due to the means and system of fastening about head memhers. With the old system uneven tension on cords especially clencher type ol tire casn ing. which must he huilt to stretch slightly ahout the head` causes loose side walls` separations. rim cuts. loose treads. hrokeu cords and other trouhles.

ly the improved tire casing herein illus trated and descrihed a new system ot head and side wall structure is embodied where diti'erent layers ot cord come to the head line. vulcanized hetween tire tahric. at irregular widths which is extended around the. head wires instead ol running the cord around same. (lutside and inside plies of l'ahric and cord alternate through the `side wall construction ot either clencher or straight side type ol' tire casing. ly this system otl construction each cord has an individual fastening to head memhcrs Securely and the cutting ot5 the cords hy the head wires or holding means or unt-ren tension atA the head is overcome practically eliminating the possihility ot rim cut. Pry this ini- ]noied tire casing a much stronger and firmer head and side wall is the result. also. makes cord tires more simple to repair as well as more simple l'or the manufacturi-r ol clencher. straight side and other types` of heads: besides. added t'lexiliility which causes n more secure means oll holding cord material so that the result is equal tlexihilitv ot' each cord or thread at the head line without heing cut or strained hy holding means; added fiexihility will Aausc easier riding. farther coasting and sare gasoleue.

By this arrangement herein described. the new tire casing is so constructed that every strand ot cord is securely attached to the head niemhers. This anchoring ot' the strands ot cord causes each thr^ad to carry itsI proportionate share ot' the load or strain to which it is suhjccted. rl`he structure proyides a strong. irln head and side wall for the casing. '.l`he structure may hc quickly huilt into casings of the clcncher. straight VVwall,s traight side and other types of heads.

'lhe additional strength to the side walls ol tire casini;r prevents iiin cutt. .g when reasonahle amount ol' air pressure is maintained in the tire. lt is more simple and easier to repair. The tire easing possesses more flexibility at the head line withoutstrain at cord. The added tlexihility causes easy riding. farther coasting and effects a Saying in gasolene or fuel. Hence.y it will he seen that an improved and Simpltied. new and original System. tor making a tire casing especially adapted for cord construction isprovided.

Having described the invention what is claimed is:--

1. A tire casing comprising a body composed of bead members, tubular laminas of cord. nested one within the other and receiving the bead members, strips ot' fabric material interposed between the laminar ol' cord and strips` ol' fabric material applied to exterior and inlerior surfaces ol' the inner and outer layer of luiuime ol' cord. 'lhe said fabric strips passing around the beads, the plies of cord materials and the edged portions of the strips of fabric being brought together and lying in close Contact with each other between `the bead members, and an elastic binding means` cementing the plies of material and the bead members too'ether in the form of' a casing carcass which is vulcanized under pressure,M producing an inseparable, homogeneous mass.

2. A tire casing composed of bead mexnbers, tubular lamimc of cord nested one within the other and receiving the bead members, strips of fabric material interposed between the laminar of cord and strips of fabric material applied to exterior and interior surfaces of the inner and outer laminae` of cord, the said fabric strips passing around the beads, the said fabric strips being of different transverse breadths, the plies oll cord materials and the edged portions of the strips of fabric being brought together and lying in close contact with each other between the bead members and an elastic binder cementing the plies of material and the bead members together in the form of a casing carcass.

3. A. tire casing comprising a body composed of bead members, tubular lamin of cord nested one within the other and reeeiv ing the bead members, strips of fabric interposed between the lamina of cord and strips of fabric material applied to exterior and interior .surfaces ol`V inner aud .alter layers of lamina: ol cord, thisaid l'abrir ships passing around the bead members, ihr mid fabri,v strips being of different, traiisverse breadths embodying an individual fastening to bead members securely making it natural that each thread carries its individual proportionate share of the strain and providing a simpler means of making or repairing the bead members together in the form of a casing carcass.

4. A tire casing eomprisinga body com4 posed of bead members, tubular laminas of cord nested one within the other and receiving the bead members, strips of fabric material interposed between the laminae of cord and one strip of fabric material applied to the exterior surface of the outer laminae of cord, the strands of the cord material being disposed diagonally with relation to the crossed strands of the fabric material, the said fabric strips passing around the beads, the plies of the cord material and the edee portions of the strips of fabric being broug t together and lying in close cont-.1ct with each other between the bead members and an elastic binder cementing the plies of material and the bead members together in the form of a casing carcass.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

CHARLES E. MILLER. 

